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    Joseph shut his eyes momentarily,menting silently in a way Hamilton often did, muttering, “What a fool!”


    Dani, arching an eyebrow at Joseph, questioned, “So, you can’t stomach a defeat? Trying to back out of our bet now, are we? Alright then.” With that, she took out her phone, activated the recording function, and aimed it towards the microphone. Joseph extended his hand in a bid to halt her actions. Yet, his efforts were in vain as it was already beyond stopping.


    As Dani hit the y button, Niks’ voice echoed through the microphone, his words unmistakable and emphatic.


    “Fine! If I lose, I’ll crawl and bark like a dog in front of everyone. But if you lose, you have to admit to everyone that you’re nothing but a crazy woman!”


    An immediate hush descended upon the previously lively crowd as the recording rolled out. All eyes shifted to Dani and Niks in anticipation.


    The broadcast camera promptly focused on Niks’ expression. The gathered crowd was eager to witness how Niks, the once presumed heir of the McCoy dynasty, would handle the situation. Sweat broke out on the secretary, chilling him as tension mounted. What was he going to do?


    He had attempted to whisk Niks away just moments earlier, hoping to avert this disaster, but Dani’s decision to air the recording left them no avenue for escape.


    Trapped by his own words, Niks faced a dire choice. Should he fail to follow through with his wild im, his reputation for honesty, crucial for a leader in business, would crumble publicly. How would McCoy Group maintain trust without its leader’s credibility? Yet, if he were to perform the humiliating act, surrendering his dignity in the view of countless onlookers, could he still wield authority? With his status undermined, could he possibly im his ce as the heir? Regardless of his decision to bark or not, Niks faced a disastrous oue.


    Paralyzed by the sudden rity, Niks stood immobile. His gaze shifted from Dani to the reporters, then to the live stream disyed on the expansive screen.


    Confident of his victory, he had personally ensured every journalist in Oiscoll was present and had even orchestrated the live stream.


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    Overwhelmed by the multitude, Niks found himself unable to think. He pivoted rigidly towards his father’s secretary. “Joseph.”


    Joseph appeared deeply distressed. He ignored Niks, approaching Dani instead. He turned away from the camera lenses, his voice urgent but hushed. “Ms. Harper, surely we can avoid further conflict. We’re not enemies here.”


    The power to end this debacley solely with Dani, the only one who could spare Niks from utter humiliation.


    “Ms. Harper, it was apse in judgment by Niks. Given the crowd gathered here, perhaps you could consider letting this incident pass?”


    Dani, arms folded, watched Niks from across the space. His stare was lethal, filled with suppressed rage, as if he were a predator in the darkness, poised for attack. He seemed to be biding his time, waiting for the noise to die down before unleashing his wrath on Dani. Such disgrace was unprecedented in his life. It was an affront he had never encountered before. He had made up his mind—Dani had to die. Absolutely!


    When Dani stayed quiet, Joseph tried to get Niks to own up. But the re Niks shot back stopped him cold. Joseph leaned in close, his voice sharp but hushed.


    “Dani doesn’t seem like the kind to blow things out of proportion. Just admit you messed up. You can handle the rest once everyone’s calmed down. Unless you’re actually nning to get down on all fours and bark in public?”


    Niks clenched his jaw. “Joseph, if I cave now, she’s going to keep stepping on me every chance she gets!”


    Joseph stared at him, utterly lost for words. Dani let out a halfugh and nced at Joseph.


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